Lovely piece of writing. open.substack.com/pub/lisagold...

Now what I expected to find in a @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social

Which to read? Found at a used bookstore and never heard of either book or author.

Urbanist signs in scenic Winona, Minnesota, including an old school converted to apartments.

Surely a parent of young kids wrote this menu.

Retirement Offers Opportunities for Giving Back What do we owe the world once we have retired? In Minnesota, the answer is: volunteering.

“Violence destroys what it claims to defend,” so why aren’t we seeking regime change on our own shores?

Dawn Staley is here to protect the game www.nytimes.com/athletic/717...

Getting older has taught me a different definition of physical strength, one that requires both effort and acceptance. themiddlestages.com/2026/03/31/f...

The elder-focused climate and democracy group Third Act, founded by @billmckibben.bsky.social, wants to quit supporting companies that profit from ICE. www.womenspress.com/third-act-tu...

Now that the WNBA and the players' union have agreed to a CBA, and on the eve of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament, a reminder of the impact: "We know that when young women are involved in sports, they do better across the board," Barack Obama www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km6s...

A shout-out to older white women. Who'd have thought? substack.com/@jzschat/not...

None of us can do everything. But each of us must do what we can. themiddlestages.com/2026/01/30/i...

Worth watching, if you missed it the other night. Dr. Yohuru Williams makes some compelling points about the racial dynamics of our federal occupation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zvw...

Over the past few months we've received numerous questions from folks about protected vs paint-only bike infrastructure. After considerable and careful research on the subject, consider this our protected infrastructure manifesto! #saferforall #allagesandabilities #bikesbuildcommunity

Warmer day to vote on Tuesday, District 64A!

The first Minnesota murder, they refused to let a medical professional help the woman they shot. The second Minnesota murder, they simply shot the medical professional.

Hanging with a baby feels right on this dark day. Just being quiet.

Looking for any warm fuzzy I can get these days.

A neighbor described this Friday originally as "a day of prayer and fasting." With all respect to folks of other beliefs, this description feels more true (and actionable) to me.

Our staff & partners have been hard at work in their communities since the killing of Renee Good. We are grieving her death and the impacts of ICE actions to so much we hold dear as Minnesotans. We all belong here. Our winters are cold but our people are warm. Our full statement bikemn.org/blog

“You must understand: There is no single day on which a war begins. The conflict will collect around you gradually, the way carrion birds assemble around the vulnerable, until there are so many predators that the object of their hunger is not even visible.” V.V. Ganeshananthan

Cool to be at the 46th Street Blue Line station and see all these Vikings fans getting off the train. That’s how multimodal habits start.

The past year has been one of mixed blessings. Here's a New Year's greeting that shares it all. themiddlestages.com/2025/12/31/h...

Curses on the bicyclist who swept past my aging husband in Finsbury Park and swiped the iPhone right out of his hand. Our son, who lives in London, says it’s fairly common there.

It also means drivers have to slow down, and for my part, as a daily pedestrian, I want to become more conscious of wearing a head lamp and reflective gear.

Thanks to you, @danmarstp.marshallwords.com, for the evocative cover photo!

How a mobile app can keep you more mobile. At any age. themiddlestages.com/2025/11/29/p...

Kudos to the indomitable Alice Tibbetts and the courageous, compassionate @amoridesabike.bsky.social at BikeMN.

I'd also like to see mandatory re-testing every five years when drivers renew their license. There were no bike lanes or green pedestrian crossings or multimodal roads when I got my license.

So cool, on so many levels. If you don't have NYT access, Minneapolis is ranked No. 2. www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...

Didn’t think I’d be saying this with a conservative super-majority on the High Court. THANK YOU for refusing to hear a challenge to same-sex marriage. 🌷

Kaohly Herr did show up in my Merriam Park neighborhood. So did Yan Chen. No other STP mayoral candidate did.

You can’t help but notice the eerie parallels to the outrageous conduct of the Usurper of Uptown demanding that the little people pedal her around town.

What happened in Hastings was a preventable tragedy &no electric assist bikes (e-bikes) were involved. Thank you to KARE 11 for being the first media organization to actually delve into the fact that the vehicle that hit &harmed Janet Stotko was & is illegal to purchase &operate in Minnesota.

I like the pink!

“Booze is terrific because it instantly makes you feel in a different space.” Yes, and it works for a while, until you recognize that it no longer serves you. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

The food bank where I volunteer has lost funding for feminine hygiene products. So, in addition to FOOD, consider donating tampons and sanitary pads of all sizes. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...

True enough, I was surrounded mostly by white people at No Kings in Minneapolis on Saturday: www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Diane Keaton was quirky and lovable but made of steel — and her indelible roles in the 1970s made her one of the New Hollywood greats. More: www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...

The Student Housing Overlay District aimed to maintain balance in a neighborhood where landlords were buying SF houses and duplexes near campus for students -- and then failing to deal with the repercussions. I became director of neighborhood relations at UST two years after the Overlay was enacted.

A’ja is impressive and fun to watch, but she’s worn her crown. 👑 I wanted Phee!

Fun to write a feature on my hometown! 🚴‍♀️

Heading west this Sunday, to Hopkins on new & improved cycling infrastructure.

Absolute joy pulling together the near comprehensive history of the best k-8 bike/ped educational curriculum in the country. @amygage.bsky.social knocked it out of the park on this one.

Back in the day it was “no bra” getting attention. Just wear what you can move in — the motto for those of us too old to care. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/f...

Pro-choice grandma! Still wearing my T-shirt from the Planned Parenthood booth at the State Fair.

Here’s the source: www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025...

“It’s easier to build strong boys than rebuild broken men.” Heard on @npr.org in a story about how the percentage of male elementary school teachers has dropped to 23%.

I couldn't be happier that @cmiriam.bsky.social will succeed me as managing editor at @streets.mn. She is uniquely positioned to broaden our scope and to diversify our readership and contributor base.